libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Support for new iOS 15 virtual controllers.

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Description

Description

Support for iOS 15's new built in virtual controllers would be a great addition/replacement for the current on screen input methods on iOS

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/gamecontroller/gcvirtualcontroller

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with Apple's GCVirtualController documentation linked in the issue and inspect RetroArch's current on-screen input methods for iOS. Determine the integration entry points and define support for iOS 15 virtual controllers as the completion target; the issue does not name files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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